"As a faculty member, time is your most precious commodity. That's why the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity is so valuable."
--- Dr. Deborah Lee, Professor & Associate Dean, MSU Libraries
Through Mississippi State University’s institutional membership, all faculty, staff, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars have no cost access to the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD). The NCFDD is dedicated to faculty success throughout a career lifespan and is an excellent resource for support, for increasing productivity, for learning effective time management, and for living a balanced and healthy life. NCFDD connects you and your team to virtual & self-paced professional development, 24-hour peer support discussion boards, academic writing accountability supports and so much more!
Membership helps you:
- reduce burnout and increase performance
- build critical professional skills not always taught in classes
- create a professional development plan that is right for you
- access leadership & development tools
Membership includes:
- Core Curriculum Webinars & Guest Expert Webinars
- Access to Multi-Week Courses
- Access to Dissertation Success Curriculum for graduate students
- Private Discussion Forum for Peer Mentorship development
- Access to 14-Day Writing Challenges
- Access to the Member Library that includes all past webinars
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Structured Planning Webinars: Plan your semester effectively with webinars that help set clear goals and build a supportive community for accountability and balance.
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Networking and Mentorship Development: Develop career-enhancing connections through sessions that map your mentorship network, identify growth opportunities, and expand crucial professional relationships.
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Skill Enhancement and Career Readiness: Acquire practical skills and insights through expert-led webinars and courses. From overcoming writer's block to mastering the academic job market, these resources prepare you for success in academia and beyond
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Visit https://www.ncfdd.org/resources for your specific track.
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Strategic Semester Planning: Attend webinars each semester to set goals, create plans, and join supportive communities for a productive and balanced academic semester.
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Skill Enhancement and Time Management: Develop daily writing habits, master academic time management, and build professional networks through targeted webinars.
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Career Development and Support Networks: Access expert-led sessions on mentoring, inclusive teaching, and overcoming imposter syndrome. These resources help you navigate career challenges and build a strong support system for academic success.
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Visit https://www.ncfdd.org/resources for your specific track.
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Strategic Semester Planning: Attend planning webinars to set goals, create strategic plans, and connect with supportive communities for a productive semester.
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Writing Productivity: Improve writing routines and overcome writer's block with practical strategies to meet tenure and promotion criteria.
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Career Development: Gain skills in overcoming challenges like imposter syndrome, fostering effective collaborations, and preparing tenure materials to advance your academic career effectively.
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Visit https://www.ncfdd.org/resources for your specific track.
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Strategic Semester Planning: Attend planning webinars to set goals, create strategic plans, and connect with supportive communities for a productive semester.
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Overcoming Academic Perfectionism: Join sessions to identify and overcome perfectionism in academic work, enhancing productivity and satisfaction in the writing process.
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Career Advancement and Mentorship: Access expert-led webinars on navigating mid-career challenges, understanding tenure and promotion expectations, and gaining insights from experienced faculty.
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Visit https://www.ncfdd.org/resources for your specific track.
In order to utilize the many opportunities within NCFDD, you need to first activate your free account.
Step One: claim your free institutional membership:
- Go to http://www.facultydiversity.org/join
- Choose Mississippi State University from the drop-down menu
- Select “Activate my Membership”
- Complete the registration form using your institutional email address (i.e., zzz2@msstate.edu)
- Go to your institutional email to find a confirmation/welcome email. Click “Activate Account” in the email.
For additional information, please contact oidi@msstate.edu or (662) 325-2493
Step Two: register for the challenge
Now that you've created your account, register for the challenge here https://www.ncfdd.org/sessions/14dayspring2024